The 3-Note Secret to Killer Rhythm
Stop fighting your chords — start driving them. In this lesson I break down "the pump": the simple, percussive quarter-note strum that lets you comp behind any standard with a pro groove, using nothing but 3-note shell chords on Autumn Leaves. You'll get the right-hand "motor," the left-hand squeeze that kills the muddy buzz, and the big idea most players miss — a strong rhythm carries you even when the harmony isn't perfect. Lock this in and you can open any songbook and play in time with the band. 🎸 Free: 5 licks + backing tracks (PDF) → https://jazz-cheat-sheet.vercel.app/ ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 "The pump" strum explained 0:37 Autumn Leaves: the 3 shell chords 1:46 Build your right-hand motor 3:32 The Freddie Green groove 4:46 The left-hand squeeze (kill the mud) 6:44 Putting it over a ii–V–I 10:27 The B-section chords 12:58 Rhythm + melody together 16:43 Full play-along (Autumn Leaves) 🎸 Frets For Days (my guitar course): https://fretsfordays.com ❤️ Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=346042... 🛒 Merch & Music: https://www.rotemsivan.com/buy 📸 Instagram: / rotemsivan
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